Cleaning limestone daily

[cheesedog]

like Underfoot said, i recommend every 1-2 years that a professional come for at least an evaluation, if not a thourough cleaning.

i dont think anyone in this business will see eye to eye on everything, if not anything. i dont necessarily think thats a bad thing. different regions will require somewhat different approaches to routine maintanence and cleaning. im always open for suggestions and advice, so i hope no one thinks im a know it all, im far from it.

[david bassler]

I agree with Dane

Neutral stone specific cleaners should not cause residual problems if the mop water is clear with complete. Also, as Cameron said, dust mopping/sweeping is as of an equal of an importance.

[dave wilson]

dust mop dust mop dust mop

[deted1]

Dana,

Keep your stone surfaces dry by dustmopping often or using a neutral spray cleaner with a microfiber mop. Natural stone does not need to be treated on a daily or weekly basis with water.

Water will push dirt and dust into the lowest parts of the stone and grout causing build-up that looks like dirt. This fools home owners into mopping more. I operate a Natural Stone Restoration company that performed work on more than 2 million square feet of residential stone last year. Most of that was deep cleaning or refinishing limestone and travertine that had been improperly over-mopped.

Dust mop often. Vacuum often. Spot clean with neutral cleaner where necessary. Have your floor professionally restored or maintained only when you see the maintenance getting away from you.

	grout GROUT The material used to fill in the joints between stone tile. Grout can be cement or plastic resins.

	limestone LIMESTONE A sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate.